-H.M.S. Hood Crew Information-
H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour
Memorials to Men Lost in the sinking

We will remember them
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In Remembrance of
Anthony Ray Edmonds

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Date of birth: 18th January 1921
Place of birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Parents: Henry and Dorothy Edmonds
Service: Royal Navy
Rank: Writer
Service Number: P/MX 63510
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
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Biographical Information:

Tony, as he was known, was born on 18th January 1921 in Portsmouth, Hampshire to Henry (known as Raymond) and Dorothy (known as Molly) Edmonds. The family later lived in Swindon, Wiltshire. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.



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Hood Chapel, Church of St. John the Baptist, Boldre, Hampshire, England

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Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Southsea, Hampshire, England

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The part of the memorial in which the Hood casualty names can be found.
(Panels 45 to 61)





Anthony's name is in Column 2 of Panel 57.





Detail of Anthony's name.





Sources
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Sarah Massey (photo & information, November 2017)